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siva | saiva |

As a proper noun Siva

is the Hindu God of Destruction.

As a noun Saiva is

a worshiper of Siva or practicer of Shaivism.

siva

English

Alternative forms

* Shiva

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The Hindu God of Destruction.

    • Coordinate terms

    * Brahma, Vishnu

    Derived terms

    (Hindu god of destruction) * Sivaism * Sivaist * Sivaite

    Anagrams

    * ----

    saiva

    English

    (wikipedia Saiva)

    Alternative forms

    * Shaiva * Saivite

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Hinduism) A worshiper of Siva or practicer of Shaivism.